USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following represents a benefit of the US government’s laissez-faire policies toward business during the late 1800s?
A
Strong government regulation spurred the rise of entrepreneurship.
B
Minimal government regulation encouraged investment and growth.
C
Strong government regulation increased wages for unskilled workers.
D
Minimal government regulation encouraged Congress to ban protective tariffs.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which was an important benefit of the laissez-faire policies of the federal government in the late nineteenth century? American entrepreneurs were able to invest in their businesses with little government interference.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following represents a benefit of the US government’s laissez-faire policies toward business during the late 1800s? Strong government regulation spurred the rise of entrepreneurship.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which tactics were used by big business during the late 1800s to limit the power of labor unions? Picketing, Walkouts, Collective Bargaining, Mediation were all attempts by the WORKERS to get Wage increases and Shorter hours.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which Demographic Shift occurred in the US in the 19th century as a result of industrialization ? Rural residents moved into Urban areas.

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